List of Local Events Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Here are a list of some events for today's Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day observance:) - Shellie Hart

Seattle

Monday; rally, 11 a.m.; march to the Jackson Federal Building, 12:30 p.m. Monday; Garfield High School, 400 23rd Ave., Seattle. www.MLKseattle.org.

MLK Celebration and Inauguration Viewing: 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday, Northwest African American Museum, 2300 S. Massachusetts St., Seattle; free. 206-518-6000 or www.naamnw.org.

King Holiday Hoopfest: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday, Royal Brougham Pavilion, Seattle Pacific University, 3414 Third Ave. W., Seattle: $10. www.fohseattle.com.

Tacoma

Celebrating Dr. King:  One Man, One Dream, One Legacy Monday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Doors open at 10 a.m. Dr. Clayborne Carson, executive director of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute at Stanford University, will be the keynote speaker. Free. Please bring donations of non-perishable food for the MLK food drive. Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center, 1550 Broadway

Bellingham

Shining the Light: The city of Bellingham will host its annual Martin Luther King Day event at noon in Bellingham City Hall, 210 Lottie St. The event will feature speakers and performances by the Kulshan Chorus.

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